Office Assistant - Ordinance Enforcement

This position is 20 hours per week, year-round.

About the role

An employee in this position is responsible for supporting office operations and must demonstrate a high level of customer service and professionalism when dealing with members of the community and other employees.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones, emails, filing and faxing.
• Entering data and scanning/creating and controlling all files.
• Entering, filing and recording Code reports and forms.
• Communicating information to Ordinance Inspectors, Code Enforcement Officers and Animal Control Officers.

Requirements

• Some knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment and clerical techniques.
• Some knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.
• Skill in typing accurately.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn assigned tasks and to adhere to prescribed departmental routines.
• Ability to make arithmetical computations and tabulations accurately and with a reasonable rate of speed.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications are graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

Special Requirements

Candidates must complete a civil service application for submission to and review by the Suffolk County Department of Human Resources, Personnel and Civil Service.

Pay

$26.0513 per hour

Schedule

20 hours per week, year-round